Two marked Bakersfield Police patrol vehicles were traveling southbound on Real Road on their way to a patrol call when the suspect began firing at the officers.

One officer returned fire.

Police said moments before the shooting, Garcia walked into the store with another man, Liodam Gonzalez, 21. Once in the store, Garcia attempted to steal beer from the store, when he was confronted by the store clerk.

Garcia then pulled out a gun and point it at the clerk's head.

He was later arrested for attempted murder of a police officer, robbery, participation in a criminal street gang, felon in possession of a firearm, felon in possession of a loaded firearm, possession of a weapon with the intent to commit a felony and a parole violation.

Officers also arrested Gonzalez in relation to the shooting for participation in a criminal street gang and